Add Link
v1.1by ctltwp · updated 16 years ago
Add Link enables your users to add links to your blog.
- Rank
- #27,693
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,441 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Link at a glance
Add Link is a WordPress plugin by ctltwp with 20+ active installs, the #27,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 15, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “add link”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Link |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +22.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#27,693 · up 1,765 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,693 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,872 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,859 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,211 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,620 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,098 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,305 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,458 |
Growth %
Average +1.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 26, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Link
How many websites use Add Link?
Add Link is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Link been downloaded?
8,441 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Add Link last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Apr 15, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Add Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Add Link still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Link have?
No one has reviewed Add Link on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Add Link?
The plugins most like Add Link, by the tags they share, are Disable User Gravatar (2K+), User Role Editor (700K+) and Login as User (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | ctltwp |
| First released | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2010 |
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